Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations
February 12, 2015
Pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law § 13-b, a provider must be licensed and registered with the New York State Education Department in order to maintain a Workers’ Compensation Board authorization(s).
The following have been removed from the list of providers authorized to treat injured workers and/or perform independent medical examinations within the New York State workers’ compensation system based on information provided by the New York State Education Department indicating that they do not currently have an active license to practice medicine in New York State.
| NAME | LAST KNOWN CITY OF PRACTICE | AUTHORIZATION NUMBER* | EFFECTIVE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateva, Eva | Bronx | 223744-4W | November 25, 2014 |
| Bishow, Harvey | Norwich | 208370-7B | December 1, 2014 |
| De Meo, Robert R | Staten Island | 121217-4W | December 1, 2014 |
| Engelson, Fern R | Roslyn Heights | C04451-3W | December 2, 2014 |
| Agarwala, Ravi | Pittsford | 242299-6W | December 10, 2014 |
| Balasubramaniam, Arulnayagi | Schenectady | 136016-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Berczeller, Peter | New York | 079447-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Caines, Stanley | New York | 153345-4W | December 10, 2014 |
| Cherkin, Allan | Patchogue | C03464-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Crafts, Robert A | Schenectady | 122742-0W | December 10, 2014 |
| Dass, Tulsi | Rochester | 111234-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Dodoo, Benjamin D | Yonkers | 125046-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Ferrara, Eugene Anthony | Brooklyn | C01865-7B | December 10, 2014 |
| Fulgado, Leonardo T | Jamaica Estates | 132222-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Furlong, James | Albany | 124701-4B | December 10, 2014 |
| Gennaoui, Nicolas | Suffern | 119467-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Girton, Danny Lee | Fishkill | 172539-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Gray, Scott Thomas | Astoria | 187831-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Grunwaldt, Edgar | Shelter Island | 100170-0W | December 10, 2014 |
| Huhulea, Dragos Bogdan | Rockville Centre | 193283-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Hunter, Joseph Alfred | Rexford | 098485-6W | December 10, 2014 |
| Iza, Cynthia | Douglaston | 162450-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Katz, Stuart G | Eastport | 154385-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Kaufmann, Lisa | Syracuse | 197282-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Kessler, Samuel | Rye Brook | 076871-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Kim, Myung Hyo | Latham | 117583-5W | December 10, 2014 |
| Klaczynski, Andrew | Allegany | 087048-5W | December 10, 2014 |
| Kogan, Stanley J | Croton On Hudson | 100362-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Koopersmith, Arnold | Valley Stream | 075950-6W | December 10, 2014 |
| Kurts, Yury | Rego Park | 168338-2W | December 10, 2015 |
| Lee, Stanley Leroy | New York | 045296-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Lincoff, Harvey A | New York | 070746-3W | December 10, 2014 |
| Lipton, Martin Samuel | Katonah | 087986-6B | December 10, 2014 |
| Malach, Monte | New York | 070972-5W | December 10, 2014 |
| Mclymont, Felix Frederick | Elmhurst | 086146-8W | December 10, 2014 |
| Mesiti, Stephen | Brockport | C08447-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Miller, Jonathan H | Buffalo | 130903-8W | December 10, 2014 |
| Murali, Lakshmi | Croton On Hudson | 129790-2W | December 10, 2014 |
| Nanavati, Mahendra | Rochester | 110118-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Newhouse, Robert | New York | 085296-2W | December 10, 2014 |
| Ough, Jason Kim | New York | 250613-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Paik, Sukyoun Robert | Poughkeepsie | 121068-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Pan, Yann Yi | Flushing | 253520-1W | December 10, 2014 |
| Paris, Joseph Anthony | Buffalo | 198179-4W | December 10, 2014 |
| Parris, Tchaiko Malaikaasi | Corning | 266223-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Pierotti, Valentine Paul | New York | 112961-8W | December 10, 2014 |
| Pleger, Philip G | Severance | 133246-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Ploski, Walter S | New Rochelle | 087499-0W | December 10, 2014 |
| Quaye, Aurora | Melville | 261274-5W | December 10, 2014 |
| Reed, George E | Germantown | 073366-7W | December 10, 2014 |
| Rupley, Dorothy Seaver | Rochester | C03861-4B | December 10, 2014 |
| Saadeh, Peter Boutros | New York | 130568-9W | December 10, 2014 |
| Saulle, Richard D | Yonkers | 115650-4W | December 10, 2014 |
| Skinner, David Jonathan | New York | 236755-5W | December 10, 2014 |
| Steiner, Henry | Lawrence | 133056-2W | December 10, 2014 |
| Talavera, Manuel | Cortland Manor | 099616-5W | December 11, 2014 |
| Tambakis, Apostolos P | New York | 094070-0B | December 11, 2014 |
| Tang, Pi Ju | Manhasset | 102647-5W | December 11, 2014 |
| Weiss, Charles Zwi | New York | 107347-7W | December 11, 2014 |
| Whitehead, Edgar Douglas | New York | 098879-0W | December 11, 2014 |
| Zimmerman, Barry L | Rochester | 167563-6W | December 11, 2014 |
* Providers authorized to treat only, have an authorization number ending in "W" – Providers authorized to treat and perform independent medical examinations, have an authorization number ending in "B" – Providers authorized to perform independent medical examinations only, have an authorization number ending in "I"
These providers are prohibited from rendering treatment and care to injured workers and/or from performing independent medical examinations. Reports submitted for services rendered prior to the effective date, are valid, but are invalid for any services rendered on or after that date. Requests to cross-examine any of the above for services rendered prior to the effective date, should not be denied due to the removal of their authorizations.
Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to the Medical Director’s Office at 1 (800) 781-2362.
Robert E. Beloten
Chair